English dictionary
griffin
/'gr/I/f/I/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.
Source: webster1913
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A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art.
Source: webster1913